Meaning & use
aeroplane
A powered flying vehicle with fixed wings; the standard British English spelling of airplane.
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The children waved as the aeroplane climbed steadily into the clear blue sky.
We booked tickets for an aeroplane that departs early tomorrow morning.
A note on using this word
Aeroplane is standard in British English, while American English almost always uses 'airplane' instead.
Words with a similar meaning
airplaneplane
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